It is an exciting time to be a school librarian in Michigan and a member of MAME. Past President, Lisa Brakel is a candidate on the 2019 ALA ballot <http://www.ala.org/aasl/about/elections>. Lisa will seek the 2020-2021 AASL presidential term. MAME whole-heartedly endorses Lisa Brakel for AASL President-Elect. Lisa has served the school librarians in Michigan for several years. As AASL President, we know that she will continue to do great things for school librarians on a much larger scale. Show your support by voting for Lisa Brakel in the upcoming election. In order to be eligible to vote, you MUST renew your ALA/AASL membership prior to January 31, 2019. If you haven’t already renewed your membership, please renew <http://www.ala.org/aasl/about/join> it today. Ballot mailing for the 2019 election will begin on March 11 and will close at 11:59 p.m. on April 3, 2019. Please note that Lance Werner, Director of the Kent District Libraries, is running for ALA President-Elect. We encourage you to show your support for both Lisa and Lance when you vote! -- Cynthia J. Zervos *MAME President* *AASL Region 3 Representative* *AASL Association of American University Presses (AAUP) Book Selection Committee* *AASL Public Charter Infographic Taskforce*